There are 6 ways to get from Newtown to Ballarat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
5h 18m$157–368Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
14h 10m$71–317Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
13h 45m$76–267Drive 916.9 km
- Drive from Newtown to Ballaratcar 916.9 km
10h 6m$163–235Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
6h 16m$138–347Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
15h 3m$103–189
Newtown to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to Ballarat is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Newtown to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtown to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from King St At Hordern St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Newtown station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Newtown and Ballarat is 834 km. The road distance is 916.9 km.
The best way to get from Newtown to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Newtown to Ballarat, including transfers.
Newtown to Ballarat bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Newtown to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Newtown to Ballarat is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Newtown, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Newtown Station to Ballarat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King St At Hordern St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Pitt St Before Hay St, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Newtown to Ballarat bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Newtown to Ballarat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Ballarat is 917 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Newtown to Ballarat.
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